First Quantum suspends copper production in Panama amid blockade The future of Cobre Panama faces uncertainty after widespread protests erupted last month. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 10:13 am
Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds. Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 9:01 am
Vale expands production capacity at Salobo copper mine The $1.1 billion expansion plan is set to increase the mine's throughput capacity to 36 million tonnes per year by the final quarter of 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2023 | 8:53 am
Trafigura plan to take lead from LME system sparked price spike – sources Benchmark lead prices on the LME touched a 10-month high on Monday. Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 7:35 am
Millennial leader takes over broke and crime-wracked Ecuador The 35 year-old president, Daniel Noboa, faces a country where voters recently backed a referendum to restrict gold and copper mining. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 5:22 am
Codelco says making progress on key projects, following output hit The state-owned miner said it has reached a production 'turning point'. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 1:26 pm
Fitch downgrades Codelco for first time in years "The downgrade of Codelco's ratings is a result of lowering its standalone credit profile," it said. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 9:41 am
First Quantum plans maintenance for Panama copper mine amid protests Panama's top court will hear the legality of the contract awarded to First Quantum from Nov, 24. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 8:07 am
Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus Spot prices for the six key metals that dominate trading on the LME are all at a discount to futures. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2023 | 7:58 am